Download or read book A Visual History of Houses and Cities Around the World written by Nuria Cicero and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a fascinating look at the history of human habitats and cities. Readers will gain insight into an area of history often overlooked. The book covers different types of dwellings and cities from ancient times, the Middle and Modern Ages, and the contemporary age. It takes a close look at the first settlements such as the Sumerian house and the Roman insula, the Mongolian yurt, and ancient cities such as those of Egypt and megacities of today. Detailed illustrations bring the reader into the heart of the subject matter.